DAY 1 1 Jul HANOI ARRIVAL (D) Welcome to your holiday with Vietnam Travel and Cruise! Arrival at Hanoi airport, looks for our guide who will be waiting for you with a sign bearing your name. The journey from the airport to your hotel will take approximately one hour and is an entertaining experience full of chaotic traffic, hectic architecture and overloaded motorbikes. Check in your hotel and enjoy free time to explore the city. Tonight, meeting with VTC leader and have welcome dinner together. Overnight in Hanoi. Flight: Please advise Time: TBC Hotel: May De Ville Old quarter Room Type: Deluxe Activities: Airport pick up with guide in Ha Noi Pick up time: TBC DAY 2 2 Jul HA NOI CITY TOUR (B/L) Vietnam Travel and Cruise s car and guide will meet you at 08.00am. Our tour will start by visiting Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum. The mausoleum is the last resting place of Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam s great revolutionist. It is a symbol of gratitude and respect of Vietnamese people for president Ho Chi Minh. The Ho Chi Minh Museum is the preserver of everything memorable related to Ho Chi Minh. Close by, the famous One Pillar Pagoda is worth a passing look. Built by King Ly Thai To in 1049, the structure has become an important symbol for the Hanoian. After that, we will continue to visit the Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam Vietnam s first University, constructed in 1070. Its gardens and well-preserved architecture offer a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam s past. When you finish your lunch at a local restaurant, we will proceed to Vietnam Museum of Ethnology. This is the most recent yet probable the largest and undoubtedly the most interesting museums in Hanoi and Vietnam. This is worth a thorough visit, for those who are keen to learn about the multi culturally of Vietnam and for those who would appreciate some green space. Then a late afternoon electric car tour of Hanoi's fascinating Old Quarter is followed by free time for shopping. We finish our relaxing but informative day by attending a Water Puppet Show, a favorite experience for all visitors to Vietnam. Our trip will end right after. Overnight in Ha Noi. Hotel: May De Ville Old quarter Room Type: Deluxe Activities: Ha Noi city tour Pick up time: 08.00am DAY 3 3 Jul HA NOI MAI CHAU (B/L/D) Transfer to Mai Chau for volunteer activities. Overnight at homestay. Hotel: Activities: Homestay Ha Noi Mai Chau DAY 4 4 Jul MAI CHAU (B/L/D) Volunteer activities. Overnight at homestay. Hotel: Activities: Homestay Mai Chau
DAY 5 5 Jul MAI CHAU HA NOI (B/L) Overnight in Ha Noi. Hotel: May De Ville Old quarter Room Type: Deluxe Activities: Mai Chau Ha Noi Time: 08.00am DAY 6 6 Jul HA NOI HA LONG (B/L/D) 08.00: Our shuttle bus will come to pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi centre. Drive to Halong City. Enjoy the landscape of the Red River Delta country side. Stopover at Hai Duong province for refreshment about 30 minutes 12.00: Arrive at Tuan Chau island Take break and welcome drink at Pelican Halong Cruise Lounge Transfer to Pelican Halong Cruise Welcome drink - receive cruise briefing, safety instructions and check in. Start cruising and explore Halong Bay - one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature. Enjoy buffet lunch with Vietnamese dishes served while cruising through the bay, passing the most beautiful and quiet areas, such as Incense Burner, Dog Stone Islet, Fighting Cock, Soi Sim beach, Coconut Three Island Visiting Luon cave, the perfect combination of lime-stone mountains and jade-green sea by bamboo boat with local people. Enjoy quiet space and pure air, you will feel relaxed truly. If you are lucky, you will see monkeys on islands. Visiting the beautiful Ti Top beach for swimming (if the weather permits), Ti Top Beach is especially famous for its fresh atmosphere, clean water, and smooth white sand that create a great ambiance for tourists to relax or passengers can take steps to reach on the top of Ti Top beach to have a whole panorama view of Halong Bay. Back to the boat and free time while sailing to Luon Bo area, and anchor overnight. Option: Massage service available. Please book with Cruise Manager directly (please see massage menu) Attend the Cooking class on sundeck How to make Vietnamese spring rolls - traditional Vietnamese food. Then enjoy Happy Hour (Buy one drink-get one free). It is time for chit chat and relaxing. Watch the magnificent sunset over Halong Bay 19.30 23.00: Dinner Deluxe Vietnamese BBQ Set Menu Dinner Evening activities include: Leisure time to enjoy a chat around the bar, watching movies and many sort of Vietnam cultural films, relaxing and spending a romantic night on Pelican Halong Cruise s music, playing cards, chess are available, reading magazines in room and dining room. You may also try your luck at squid fishing & fishing from the boat. 23.00: End of Program for Day One. Overnight on Cruise. Cruise: Pelican Cruise Room Type: Deluxe Activities: Ha Noi Ha Long Pick up time: 08.00am DAY 7 7 Jul HA LONG HA NOI HOI AN BY FLIGHT (B/L)
06.00 08.00: The day starts early onboard with Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Tai chi also called Tai chi chuan, combines deep breathing and relaxation with slow and gentle movements. Coffee, tea and pastries for breakfast are served in the dining room with morning view of bay s landscape. 08.00 11.30: Transfer by tender to Sung Sot Cave. Walk up about 100 steps to the cave entrance. It takes approximately 45 minutes for cave visiting. Visit Sung Sot Cave, one of the biggest cave in Halong bay with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. Return to the boat by tender. Proper shoes are highly recommended. Back to Pelican Halong Cruise. Check out and settle your bill at reception. Have a buffet brunch while cruising back to the Tuan Chau Wharf. Relaxing on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery while approaching the wharf. Disembark to Tuan Chau Wharf. Say goodbye to the crew. 12.00 17.00: Return to Hanoi by shuttle bus Stop over the middle to visit a traditional workshop and refreshment about 30 minutes. Arrive in Hanoi and drop off at your hotel. Collect your luggage at your hotel and transfer to the airport for a flight to Da Nang. Pick up upon arrival and go to your hotel for checking in. Overnight in Hoi An. Hotel: Belle Maison Hadana Hoi An Room Type: Deluxe Activities: Ha Long Ha Noi Pick up time: 12.00pm Airport transfer in Ha Noi Time: TBC Flight: Ha Noi Da Nang Time: TBC Airport pick up in Da Nang Time: TBC DAY 8 8 Jul HOI AN ECO TOUR (B/L) Our tour provides you with a close up and intimate exposure to both the local farming and fishing communities. Accompanied by your tour guide, you commence the day leisure cycling along country roads witnessing local Vietnamese rural life first hand, discovering all manner of photo opportunities coming and visiting a beautiful organic vegetable village, watering and planting vegetable, hoeing a soil with local farmer, riding a water buffalo in a rice paddy field; seeing ducks swimming along the rice farm or farmers tending their crops. The photo opportunities are endless. As well you will experience the friendliness of the local people greeting you along the way. Later you will board our Viet Nam travel and cruise s boat for a river cruise to meet and engage with local fishermen and enjoy a hands on experience boat while the waterways of coconut palm paradise. This tour provides you with a cultural window into the ways of life of both our farming and fishing communities. TOUR PROGRAM INCLUDES: Ø Tour guide meets you at your hotel. Ø Cycle to a local farming village traveling along picturesque country roads (Bus or bike are option to choose to go). Ø Share in the daily work life of local farmers hoeing and a soil, watering veggie at an organic herb garden, riding water buffalo in the field and enjoy the freshest air of the countryside beauty. Ø Board Viet Nam travel and cruise s boat and cruise to the mouth of the river where it meets the Cua Dai See. Ø Learn and try your hand at local traditional fishing techniques using round and cast nets. Ø Learn to paddle the stranger and unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boats.
Ø Enjoy basket boat dancing of GangNam style on the round boat (THUNG CHAI) shown by Viet Nam travel and cruise s crews. Ø Explore the now tranquil coconut palm flanked waterways of a past war and hear of the extreme condition endured by soiliers on both sides. Ø Have a relaxed fun with catching beautiful purple carbs on bamboo basket boat. Ø Learn how to make an origami creations from reeds of palm leaves such us grasshopper, birds, ring, sunglass, bracelets etc. Ø Visit a local water coconut palm village, take a walk around the village and have some tea and snack with local talks Ø Back on board our Viet Nam travel and cruise s boat, enjoy lunch and cold beer or soft drink. Ø Return to hotel by coach. Overnight in Hoi An. Hotel: Belle Maison Hadana Hoi An Room Type: Deluxe Activities: Hoi An Eco tour Time: 08.00am DAY 9 9 Jul CU LAO CHAM (B/L) 08:00: Pickup and transfer to Cua Dai Quay. 9:00-9:25: Relax & enjoy the beautiful landscape on the speed boat to Cham Island. 9:25-10:10: Visit Bai Lang Au Thuyen Tay Tang Pagoda Fishing Village 10:10-11:10: Transfer to Bai Xep for snorkeling. 11:10-15:00: Go to Bai Chong to relax - Swim - Sunbath and enjoy fresh seafood. 15.30: Return to the mainland Overnight in Hoi An Hotel: Belle Maison Hadana Hoi An Room Type: Deluxe Activities: Cu Lao Cham Pick up time: 08.00am DAY 10 10 Jul DEPARTURE (B) Morning at your leisure and check out your hotel and transfer to the airport for a flight to your home. Flight: Please advise Time: TBC Activities: Airport transfer in Hoi An Time: TBC Thanks for travelling with Viet Nam Travel and Cruise!
ACCOMMODATION SUMMARY (HOTELS AVAILABILITY IS SUBJECT TO THE TIME BOOKING IS MADE) Location Hotel Standard Room Type Address & Phone & Web Ha Noi The Light Hotel (3nights) 4 Star Deluxe 128-130 Hang Bong Str., Hoan Kiem Dist Tel: +84 24 3391 1111 www.hanoithelighthotel.com Mai Chau Ha Long Hoi An Homestay (2nights) Pelican Cruise (1night) Vinh Hung Emerald Hotel (3nights) 4 Star Deluxe www.pelicancruise.com 4 Star Deluxe An Hoi Islet, Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province Tel: (84-235) 3934 999 http://www.vinhhungemeraldresort.c om IMPORTANT: Normal check in time at all hotels is 14:00; check out time is 12:00. Early check in and late checkout are subjected to availability or surcharge will be applied if requested. FLIGHT/TRAIN: Date Routes Flight/ Train number Ha Noi Da Nang Departure Arrival IMPORTANT: All tariffs and taxes (airport, fuel etc.) are subject to change without prior notice by the airlines and authorities. Vietnam Travel and Cruise reserves the right to adjust its tariffs until ticket issuance. Our services include: Accommodation at selected hotel with breakfast. Meals as listed in the itinerary (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner) English speaking guides throughout All activities indicated in the itinerary Domestic flight: Ha Noi Da Nang Private transfer throughout Welcome gifts Our services exclude: Travel insurance (compulsory) International flights with airport and departure taxes Alcoholic drinks & drinks at mealtime + Optional visits + Personal expenses (Telephone, laundry...) Visa stamping fee for Vietnam (visa on arrival, valid 30 days: $25US upon client s nationality + 1 photo. Passport has to be valid at least 6 months after departure date of the country). Subject to change without prior notice Personal expenses Tips for guide, driver, boat crew & hotels porters Meals other than those mentioned above Other services not clearly indicated in the Package Inclusion above Early check-in/ Late check out
BOOKING POLICY DEPOSIT & BALANCE A non-refundable deposit of AUD$200 per person is required upon confirmation of your booking. The balance is due 30 days prior to departure. If you fail to pay by the due date we reserve the right to cancel your booking and retain your deposit. If you make a booking less than 30 days prior to departure, full payment is due immediately AMENDMENTS Up to 21 days prior to departure, three amendments per booking are permitted free of charge. For all subsequent changes there will be an amendment fee of USD$50 per change. CANCELLATION Cancellation fees apply to all cancelled reservations. The fee is determined by the date written cancellation is received by Vietnam Travel and Cruise. CANCELLATION CHARGES ARE AS FOLLOWS More than 30 days - Loss of deposit 30 or less days 100% of total booking cost CLAIMS AND REFUNDS FOR UNUSED SERVICES No refunds or exchanges can be made in respect of accommodation, meals, sightseeing tours, transport or any other services, which are included in the tour prices but not utilized by the client. LIABILITY & INSURANCE Vietnam Travel and Cruise is not responsible for any injury, loss, death, inconvenience, delay or damage to personal property in connection with the provision of any goods or services whether resulting from but not limited to acts of God or force majeure, illness, disease, acts of war, civil unrest, insurrection or revolt, animals, strikes or other labor activities, criminal or terrorist activities of any kind, overbooking or downgrading of services, food poisoning, mechanical or other failure of aircraft or other means of transportation or for failure of any transportation mechanism to arrive or depart on time. Additional expenses incurred due to delays, accidents, natural disaster, political actions and unrest, must be covered by the clients. Vietnam Travel and Cruise will make every effort to recoup any losses from the service providers.